News / Alliances delay network changes as they play 'catch-up' after Suez chaos

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The traditional April network adjustments by the three east-west alliances are likely to take a back seat this year as carriers navigate their way through the fall-out from the week-long Suez Canal blockage.

Even before the enforced week-long delay of the waterway’s north and southbound convoys, THE Alliance was the only vessel sharing group that was planning significant network changes, according to Alphaliner.

“Most changes are delayed until May and even until the end of Q2 for some transatlantic loops,” said the ...